Ha, the way our life is under surveillance and that's what worries you?

I am supposed to have two, but I can barely cope with the one I've got, and I have to have it on me all the time, so I didn't see the point of having another one. And, oddly enough, last time I got issued a new one (after I'd known you for a bit, after Sherlock's 'arrest', etc.) it all became okay for me to just have one. Can't imagine how that could have happened coughMrsHolmescough.

I hope so, RR. And yes, he can't really work in the holidays - be a bit of a piss take, as he's primarily employed to look after the boys. But the sick of London deserve his care and expertise, for sure.

Very glad you slept well, though! No doubt you picked up all our missing zzzzs. Far better than it all going to waste. :)

I am beyond frustrated--there is a construction crew working on repairs on my building (for over 14 months now, *sigh*) and today they have managed to repeatedly cut out all power to the building. And every time they do it, all the electronics here scream. Naps not happening. :( Also, I'm afraid to turn on my computer (I'm now using my mom's laptop, but the screen's too small for my work really) until they figure out how not to do that. And I have jobs due...

Thanks! Nothing has shrieked at me for the past hour, but they could have been out to lunch (no doubt in all senses of the phrase). I'll give it another little while and then take the chance of turning on my desktop.

I hope your sleep cycles improve--cutting back on the caffeine, if you manage it, might help a bit?

"Be careful to separate the feeding bowls of the Medicus periculus from the Equus lictor, as the former prefers a rather more intense flavouring than his companion. However, the Medicus periculus will eat anything prepared for it (usually as an act of love) by the Equus lictor, especially if it contains the oft-sought-after "stuff" or even more.highly regarded "things."."

DW is it also true that "once the Medicus periculus and the Equus lictor have burrowed down for the night it is best to leave them alone, as they can be quite grumpy if disturbed. However, if one looks closely one can sometimes see the Medicus periculus sucking its thumb"?

I hope you're long since asleep now, L--and having only nice dreams. And while I hope it's rarely or never needed, well, I'm five hours behind you and hardly ever get to bed before midnight, usually later, which nicely covers your night, and aside from Mondays and Fridays, i'm almost always online all evening. Feel free to come on and talk about horrid dreams, if that helps--or ordinary things, if that works better for you.

And that offer extends to you as well, John (I'd be more than happy to include Sherlock and Mycroft, but I suspect they'd rather have the two of you). I'm really good at boring babies to sleep, maybe I can bore the rest of humanity as well. :)

Not sure... I don't like being off when I know people are running big ops. Maybe Thursday, but then again, might be better if I'm distracted when Danger is out biking, not sitting at home thinking about it!

The excuse for any rubbish I produced this morning was because they decided to restick the flooring next to my desk. Lots of solvent which had quite an interesting effect! Now sitting with a wide open window and the fan blowing the fumes outside, so slowly freezing instead.

I might've, sorry. Was playing battleships on my phone for a bit, to get rid of some anger at not sleeping. You were muttering, but it was hard to hear what you were saying. I thought you were talking about choking, so I made sure you weren't!

Not a big problem, just one of my DCs severely unhappy with being here. Hes not been on the team long, and just can't deal with it. So he's on the list for transfer, but there's nowhere for him to go yet, so...well, trying to be as kind to him as I can be.

RR - yeah, it is. But I've worked it so I'm off Thursday now, because the other DIs are available that day, the DCI is about and Sally's in. I just don't want to leave the team when there isn't much backup.

Exactly. It's one thing seeing the odd death come and go thbrough your department, onto one of our squads, another to have it day in, day out. He'll be fine on one of the robbery squads or something. Got a good head on his shoulders, and had the sense to say something, not just stay on and stay miserable.

Definitely didn't mean to wake you up.

I can drop you at your lesson Thursday, if you want. And then go away and leave you in peace, and hide under the fnug or something until you're back.

And...in the afternoon I've got an appointment. If you're free to join me? What time's your lesson due to finish?

I like the new poll but I was a bit torn on how to answer. I wanted to say I never use them because has become very consistent at waking me up slightly before I need to be. Just early enough that I growl back at her, but not so early that it's worth crawling back under the covers for an extra half hour. But never is too strong because I do have to set them when I'm traveling for work and I hate them then whether I'm awake already or not.

I don't mind insomnia so much if I don't have to be particularly alert the next day, which is most of the time since I work from home. I can manage with a few hours--or even none, if it's just me I have to deal with the next day. It's much more of a problem if I have an early morning appointment or class--and worst if I have an evening appointment or class, because I know I'll spend half the afternoon trying and failing to nap.

Dunno about nap time, but it is home time for me, and then a glorious day off, to be spent with my lovely boyfriend (whilst trying not to worry that he's off straddling a big throbbing beast without me, in the morning ..)